Fire department logs for the week. Read the full article → from What the fire department has been up to
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What the fire department has been up to
Here are the fire department logs for the week. Read the full article → from What the fire department has been up to
Mailboxes in the Pine Hill Road area vandalized
A My Southborough reader wrote in to report that as many as 15 mailboxes have been smashed in the Pine Hill Road area over the past few nights. Damage has been reported by homeowners in the Pine Hill Road, Clemmons Street, Joslin Lane, Witherbee Lane, and Angelica Lane neighborhoods. Read the full article → from Mailboxes in the Pine Hill Road area vandalized
No decision on whether to add a lieutenant to the police force
The Metrowest Daily News reports Selectmen last night decided to defer the decision on whether to add a lieutenant to the ranks of the Southborough Police Department because some details around the job description still need to be worked out with the Personnel Board. Read the full article → from No decision on whether to add a lieutenant to the police force
What the fire department has been up to
After a weekend of heavy rain, it’s no surprise the fire department spent much of Monday responding to water issues. Here’s a list of the calls for the past week. Read the full article → from What the fire department has been up to
In the media: Southborough firefighters practice ice rescues
Whether it’s a bunch of balloons or something more precious, Southborough firefighters take ice rescues seriously.
The Worcester Telegram and Gazette recently tagged along with some of our firefighters as they practiced ice rescue safety drills on the Sudbury Reservoir. It was part of an article on how dangerous semi-frozen bodies of water can be this time of year. Read the full article → from In the media: Southborough firefighters practice ice rescues
What the fire department has been up to
Fire department logs from March 2 through March 8. Read the full article → from What the fire department has been up to
Front-end loader hits Mass Pike overpass
A front-end loader being transported on a trailer on the Mass Pike this morning struck the Route 85 overpass, snapping off the loader’s backhoe. Read the full article → from Front-end loader hits Mass Pike overpass
New smoke detector regulations go into effect in April
The Southborough Fire Department wants to alert residents that new smoke detector regulations go into effect in April. The regulations affect homes built prior to 1975. Read the full article → from New smoke detector regulations go into effect in April
What the fire department has been up to
Fire department logs for February 23 through March 1. Read the full article → from What the fire department has been up to
Small fire forces evacuation of Town Center Plaza
A small fire at Eros Gourmet Pizza & Deli forced the evacuation of the Town Center Plaza last Friday.Smoke from the fire, caused by an item left on the stove too long,activated the smoke detector which then sounded an alarm throughout the complex. Read the full article → from Small fire forces evacuation of Town Center Plaza
Rain and wind downs power lines, floods basements
There’s no denying it’s been one wet week. Fire Chief John Mauro Jr. has been measuring the precipitation at the fire station and reports that since the storms began earlier this week,they’ve had over 4.5 inches of water. Read the full article → from Rain and wind downs power lines, floods basements
Natural gas and smoke incidents at two local businesses
The Southborough Fire Department responded to two incidents at area business this week. Here are the details. Read the full article → from Natural gas and smoke incidents at two local businesses
Eaton Apothecary broken into again
The Metrowest Daily News reports Eaton Apothecary was broken into again on Tuesday night. It’s the second time in three months. Back in November someone threw a rock through a plate glass window to enter the store. Police Chief Jane Moran said there’s no indication yet that the two incidents were related. Read the full article → from Eaton Apothecary broken into again